tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62870703469556903782024-02-19T03:42:05.673-08:00RIORDAN MANUFACTURINGTurn to for the latest on industrial trends, mergers and acquisitions, Manufacturing, Riordan Manufacturing and many moreRiordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600831001719295379noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287070346955690378.post-82334136178213621182010-04-02T08:09:00.000-07:002010-08-26T20:25:34.105-07:00Riordan Manufacturing : Analysis of Service Request : Assessment<div style="text-align: justify;">To remain competitive in an ever-dynamic environment, <b>Riordan Manufacturing</b> must stay current with the latest technology, recent developments in the industry, and attend to the needs of its customers. After <b>Riordan manufacturing</b> CIO's and other employees, <b>Riordan manufacturing</b> telecommunications and data networking systems require an upgrade to a better support of the companies recent and future growth needs. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Team A has its investigation by gathering information on the existing network system. Based on the diagrams provided, we have an inventory of existing hardware and evaluate the security of the protocols for Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN) connections at each location. The current model in the network is a server-based (client / server-) design. Each site is dedicated hardware (server) for dealing with the application requests from the workstations. All locations for more than 10 users. (Greg, Tittel, & Johnson, 2004) In the examination of networking Schematics, we noticed that the graphics and the logical design were outdated, they were not with the actual physical implementation. The current network consists of aging and obsolete technology and equipment, cabling CAT3, eg, hubs, Windows 98 and NT Server workstations. Two of the four plants employ firewalls are not on the networks, and two sides had firewalls, prior to their router. Limited information available on the port, router configurations, and security software. Another drawback is that the bandwidth is limited between the sites.<br /><a name='more'></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The current infrastructure has been carried out, with a unique concept. However, there are some basic similarities between the current design, on the San Jose and Hangzhou sites, only minor changes are necessary for the specific needs of individual sites. In addition, the network design at the Albany and Pontiac sites also bare some similarities with one another. Nevertheless, there seems to be a fundamental necessity for the local networks (LAN) to a mirror and standardize the network within the WAN. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In reviewing the drafts of the Pontiac and Albany locations of these networks, appear to be modeled on the Star bus topology principals with 1 WAN connection. Each network is a daisy-chained, the backbone. Ethernet cables connect multiple Bay stack Nortel routing devices (used Pontiac T-10 base lines with the hub and Albany uses 100 Base T line with a switch). Each was equipped with a single edge router for the transfer of data between sites over a fractional T1 line. Lack of inadequate safety precautions and routing protocols for communications to protect the WAN intrusion. There are no provisions for a variety of traffic management, across the network reliability is at risk. Another major problem is the lack of secure remote access or VPN (Virtual Private Network) to help with security for the network. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the further review of the San Jose and Hangzhou sites, it seems that these networks under the bus and ring topology with two principles WAN connections. Each network patterned on a 100 Base-T Ethernet backbone with an edge router for data transfer to and from the other sites and external sources over a T1 line. In addition, each location, the following servers: Basic Windows NT network / domain network and Exchange server, UNIX-based ERP / MRP servers and NAS Storage Server file. The number of users in any location is 35 to 50 users per page. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The workstations connect to the network via 24-port Cisco 5950 switches to 100 Base-T Ethernet cables. However, there is only one UPS (uninterruptible power supply) backup device at any place around the entire site in the event of a power outage. The current network design extends to connect to a 1 GB Ethernet-based backbone, the 15 additional users, at an unknown MAC platform with its own Windows-based network servers. Each location also a satellite connection as a backup for these sites in the event that the primary T1 is not available.</div>Riordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600831001719295379noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287070346955690378.post-86223125219207486552008-08-03T21:50:00.000-07:002010-08-26T20:27:46.446-07:00Riordan Manufacturing : Manufacturing Scheduling Software<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span> : Manufacturing Scheduling Software<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Manufacturing Scheduling software is special software developed by the manufacturers in the planning and scheduling tasks of the company. It shows the orientation between the various requirements and the progress in the manufacturing sector, so that more accuracy in the delivery dates.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Manufacturing scheduling software provides a system for planning and scheduling of the various tasks of the company. It offers manufacturers a better way to control the production environment through planning and forecasting. This acts as a long-term strategic tool for scheduling, the flow of work and management the work of the operating team.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">During unexpected machine rework, break downs, or immediate delivery, it could take some time and effort for the scheduler to arrange the work properly. It is then that the manufacturing scheduling software has a role to play, in offering feasible schedules and keeping all the unusual circumstances that may occur during the manufacturing process.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A effective and proper management schedule requires a high degree of effort and time. This software will helps to automate the management scheduling and prioritization of the various manufacturing processes, labour resources and machine capacity. Manufacturing Scheduling software is also also predicts and plans the requirements for the manufacturing resources, and capacity utilization.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It seeks to keep records of the various project work plans and monitors the progress of the project and thus help in completing the work on time. Manufacturing scheduling software provides the reports of various working schedules and operators, including information on the resources required, work center, rework hours and order schedule.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The use of such software solutions helps to increase productivity, reduce production costs and improve customer service. It enables the company to centralize the scheduling information of various areas in a company.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span></div>Riordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600831001719295379noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287070346955690378.post-6486412947139466222008-03-24T18:23:00.000-07:002008-08-19T19:59:52.686-07:00Riordan Manufacturing History<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 6pt 0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span> is a global plastics manufacturer employing 550 people with projected annual earnings of $46 million. The company is wholly owned by Riordan Industries, a Fortune 1000 enterprise with revenues in excess of $1 billion. Connected via a Wide Area Network (WAN) it maintains facilities in <st1:city st="on">Albany</st1:city>, <st1:country-region st="on">Georgia</st1:country-region>, <st1:city st="on">Pontiac</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">Michigan</st1:state>, and Hang Zhou, <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">China</st1:place></st1:country-region>. The company's research and development is done at the corporate headquarters in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">San Jose</st1:place></st1:city>, Ca. Riordan's major customers are automotive parts manufacturers, aircraft manufacturers, the Department of Defense, beverage makers and bottlers, and appliance manufacturers.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 6pt 0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 6pt 0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;">Due to Riordan’s current cliental issues relating to Information System Security Assurance arose. To address these issues Mars Inc. has been contracted by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span>, as network consultants, to provide input on the development of Riordan’s IT infrastructure. It is the job of Mars Inc. to identifying any physical, network, data security, web security and/or any other issues or concerns that may exist and make the proper recommendations.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Riordan Manufacturing</span> <b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div>Riordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600831001719295379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287070346955690378.post-76032179057024716512008-03-04T21:51:00.000-08:002008-03-04T21:52:22.975-08:00Manufacturing Inventory Management Software (Riordan Manufacturing)<span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span><br />Manufacturing inventory management software is a specialized software package that monitors and manages the inventory at all stages of the manufacturing process. This software manages processes such as order placement, tracking usage in every phase of production, regular monitoring of stock levels and restructure the stock decimated. Manufacturing inventory management software is a key component in the automation of the production process. It helps to faster processing of the system with minimal human intervention. A company can concentrate on the production of inventory management software for increased productivity and better use of its resources.<br /><br />Inventory control is the core functionality of manufacturing inventory-management software. Each camp is the subject pursued by the manufacturing process. The stock is regularly voted with the reorder level to automatically generate purchase orders and inquiries regarding new orders. The software also performs other tasks, such as the serial number assignment, work order assignment and report generation. A person running the software is a detailed history of product manufacture. Advanced versions of the software can calculate wage costs and indirect costs in the production. Personnel from the production can offer their hourly status, which will be used during the preparation of employee history, and summaries of cost jobs. Manufacturing inventory-management software has some additional features, such as customer order tracking, customer report generation, and traceability of the product, the history of each customer.<br /><br />Increased productivity and faster processing promised production of inventory management software are often dependent on the user. So a menu interface is the duty of manufacturing inventory-management software. The software is feature-rich and can have multiple tasks such as warehouse space label printing, database search, rescue and report printing. It can also import and export production data in a variety of different file formats. In addition, the software supports a multi-user environment.<br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);" id="link_78" target="_new" href="http://www.e-inventorymanagementsoftware.com/">Inventory Management Software</a> provides detailed information on Inventory Management Software, Asset Inventory Management Software, Auto Dealer Inventory Management Software, Free Inventory Management Software and more. Inventory Management Software is affiliated with <a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);" id="link_79" target="_new" href="http://www.e-inventorycontrolsoftware.com/">Free Inventory Control Software</a>.<br />Riordan ManufacturingRiordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600831001719295379noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287070346955690378.post-34054749530620005702008-03-02T18:46:00.000-08:002008-03-02T18:49:34.005-08:00Manufacturing ERP Software (Riordan Manufacturing)<span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span><br />Manufacturing is defined as the transformation of raw materials into finished goods for sale by using equipments and processing systems. In order to manage manufacturing processes, a software-based production, purchasing, and shipment planning and inventory control system called Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP), has been developed. From this system, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II), a method for the effective planning of all resources of a manufacturing company, has been derived. And from MRP II, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) has evolved.<br /><br />ERP, with the help of ERP software, expands his responsibilities for all types of business organization and improve business processes, including strategic planning, management control and operational control. It also operates in functional departments, and particularly their activities.<br /><br />While ERP deals with the manufacturing and non-manufacturing companies, a kind of ERP software is purposely made for the manufacturing sector. It says manufacturing ERP software. Combining MRP and ERP, it has established a new device and application in these industries as ERP software. It has integrated workflow processes, which does the use of the resources of the manufacturer, minimizing the total cost and manage resources' entire life cycle, from the series of material procurement, production planning, production, marketing, distribution of financial settlement .<br /><br />Manufacturing ERP software is very practical and ideal for small, medium-size, make-to-order, engineer-to-order, mixed-mode, discrete, small and large manufacturing industry around the globe. They can be bought all small niche market and the main provider of ERP software ERP solutions that meet your needs.<br /><br />Many ERP vendors and ERP consulting firms, which have gained professional skills in the implementation and customization of manufacturing ERP software is the implementation of manufacturing ERP software. Less adjustment is necessary because the software is designed specifically for the manufacturing industry. The cost for the production of ERP software purchase depends on the size and functions of the software and the extent of the adjustment.<br /><br />Initial production of ERP software for manufacturing companies will help you optimize your resources, carefully plan your actions, the wiser decisions and prepare for unexpected problems along the economic cycle. It will also allow you to manage your organization and all their departments effectively, reduce your expenses and increase your income.<br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" id="link_78" target="_new" href="http://www.e-erpsoftware.com/">ERP Software</a> provides detailed information on ERP Software, ERP Software Solutions, ERP Software Companies, Manufacturing ERP Software and more. ERP Software is affiliated with <a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" id="link_79" target="_new" href="http://www.e-hrsoftware.com/">HR Software Solutions</a>. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span>Riordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600831001719295379noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287070346955690378.post-16994745837141630052008-02-29T21:53:00.000-08:002008-02-29T21:56:16.100-08:00Advanced Manufacturing Discovery Program (Riordan Manufacturing)<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sqd5djEKFCw&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sqd5djEKFCw&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Manitoba's Advanced Manufacturing Discovery Program introduces high school students to careers in high tech manufacturing. Teams of high school students build model hovercraft, applying what they've learned in math, sciences, business, communications, arts and electronics. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span></div>Riordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600831001719295379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287070346955690378.post-42985695288607608702008-02-27T16:51:00.000-08:002008-02-27T16:53:56.975-08:00Manufacturing Accounting Software (Riordan Manufacturing)Manufacturing accounting software, as the name suggests, is used by manufacturing industries for their accounting purposes. There are literally hundreds of players in the market plugging their manufacturing accounting software. It is really a daunting task indeed to choose the right kind of manufacturing accounting software from the maze of products available.<br /><br />Choosing the right type of software industry depends to a large extent on the size of your company. The software must be the right size, they should not be more or less features than what you really need. They should also with the producers about their ability to fix bugs, and if it is necessary. Another thing that you absolutely have to visit while for the manufacture of accounting software is that you should be able to upgrade the software in the future, if necessary.<br /><br />Prior to the purchase of commercial software, organizations should conduct a thorough analysis of the business requirements and processes of the software and would like in their scheme of things. There are countless functions in the manufacturing accounting software, the people with domain knowledge of Accounts to examine every aspect of their business? With business activity in the selection of the right kind of commercial software.<br /><br />Leading industrial enterprises must prepare analysis and flow chart of each task to understand their business needs better. Once the analysis is complete, the task of selecting the right software is so much easier. Another important thing is the pricing. Now again, the price you are willing to work for a shell-commercial software depends on the type of functions that are up for a package. Once you have decided on your budget and your specific requirements, call the representatives of the manufacturers to give you a comprehensive demonstration of the product before the final purchase decision.<br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" id="link_78" target="_new" href="http://www.e-accountingsoftware.com/">Accounting Software</a> provides detailed information on Accounting Software, Day Care Accounting Software, Small Business Accounting Software, Free Accounting Software and more. Accounting Software is affiliated with <a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" id="link_79" target="_new" href="http://www.e-businessaccountingsoftware.com/">Free Small Business Accounting Software</a>. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span>Riordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600831001719295379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287070346955690378.post-25463492966177501452008-02-20T17:08:00.000-08:002008-02-20T17:16:18.073-08:00Manufacturing Software (Riordan Manufacturing)<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span><br /></p><p>Manufacturing software refers to software products related to manufacturing and engineering. Manufacturing software has application in the inventory, business and management fields. This software has a wide range of application and it is used for control and management of any organization, firm, institution, or company. Any business field needs management of both the production and job related administration. The manufacturing software can do all these. Non sophisticated computer users can use this software because of its easy design and set up.</p><p>The manufacturing software can better handle the administration, billing and paper works associated with production jobs. Manufacturing software can be used to control and track all the production jobs and inventory. It also helps in making quotes easily and quickly. The manufacturing software is highly cost effective and can be installed in a short time. Manufacturing software can enhance business efficiency and increase the profitability.</p><div id="result_box" dir="ltr">The production of software can be used to electronically monitor plans and their progress daily. It can quickly and easily through the construction, including the collection of payments. The four main steps in the manufacture of the administration are estimating, production, accounting and auditing. Track Asset management is an important factor in the economy. Capital assets have a significant impact on the company, if these items of fixed assets will not be considered. The production of software will help to reduce the chances for assets unaccounted for. This software can be used to cover all business processes to automate. In the manufacturing industry there are software provision for the restoration of deleted data from a computer drive. Employees' time can be planned with this software.<br /><br />Manufacturing software can synchronize the product demand with production capabilities. In return, optimizing the use of resources and maximize throughput. The software offers flexible production planning and forecasting capabilities. This software provides the sales and earnings quickly gives advantages of features such as contact management, sales forecasting, analysis and contact lead.</div>Article Source : <a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);" href="http://www.e-manufacturingsoftware.com/">http://www.e-manufacturingsoftware.com</a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span>Riordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600831001719295379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287070346955690378.post-69027111436973226492008-02-15T05:49:00.000-08:002008-02-15T05:54:03.115-08:00Optimizing Your Manufacturing Process Using Lean Manufacturing (Riordan Manufacturing)<span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span><br />Lean Manufacturing is the principle of increasing revenue not just by increasing sales but by reducing waste. The Lean Manufacturing philosophy names seven major wastes that should be dealt with - Over-production, Transportation, Waiting time, Processing, Motion, Inventory, and Scrap. The idea here is that only when one is able to control the waste that goes here can one truly be able to control earnings and expenditure.<p> Lean, as in free from superficial baggage, aims to help manufacturers become more cost efficient and less wasteful. The principle follows a domino effect. If waste is reduced, then by the process that reduces waste, the quality of the product is increased. If the quality of the product is increased, the production time and the production cost decreases. This whole scenario ends up with an increase in total revenue from sales.</p>If the process is able to minimize or eliminate the following, then, the production was in its slender shape. Even with Lean Manufacturing follows more income, more quality, less waste and interesting for any company, whether they are already pulling down a good amount of revenue or when they are in their reporting sales.<br /><br />Defects<br /><br />It is about a process, the error is minimized. In addition, a system for detecting and fixing defects. Also deficiencies should be corrected at the source, when it went through the production and landed in the hands of the customer.<br /><br />About Production<br /><br />The creation of excess capacity, unsellable products has been a problem for a long time. It is an optimal equilibrium, where production is in a position to produce just the right number of products to satisfy the demand of consumers. Moreover, there is only waste. Even that is what Lean Manufacturing tried to avoid waste.<br /><br />Transportation<br /><br />The ideal is to make the transportation of goods with the least possible effort and energy. This includes the transportation of products no longer than necessary of claims. The transport of waste will be avoided.<br /><br />Wait<br /><br />In order to ensure optimum production, one needs to a pipeline in the production, there is little or no waiting time between phases. The waiting period between the stages is wasted time. Also wasted time wasted resources.<br /><br />Good Production Management provides a proper loading processes so that a process has always something to do and has no time or slack down. This calls for the proper conduct of production schedules to reduce time and effort.<br /><br />Inventory<br /><br />During an inventory must be reasonably stocked, it should follow that the inventory should not be flooded. If there is a mismatch between supply and demand, then there is sure to waste. The best proposal here it is, the supply and demand meet dead-center, so that there is no waste in the production, yet there is no loss of revenue due to the under-utilisation of demand.<br /><br />Motion<br /><br />Wasted motion resulted from such activities as often searching for lost tools and papers. It also stems from the lack of proper planning of the activities, so that these activities can be done in the most efficient way.<br /><br />This results in the Japanese habit of cleaning up and organize all their things so often. This gives them a good idea of where their equipment is, and how the equipment should be cared for. Most companies try their staff to be efficient, not only with time and equipment movement, but with their activities as well.<br /><br />Processing<br /><br />A process may eventually fine tuned and modified so that it is in a state of constant improvement. A process can not hope to be perfect the first time. Nor can neither a perfect system perfect for a long stay.<br /><br />The planning process should adapt to current situations and should always be self-critical. Only then can there be a meaningful and productive changes in the processing. The most celebrated producers have a system that the organization can change and improve their production.<br /><br />Article Source: <a href="http://manufacturingadvice.info/">http://manufacturingadvice.info</a> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Riordan Manufacturing</span>Riordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600831001719295379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287070346955690378.post-65711396666279718692008-02-10T18:18:00.000-08:002008-02-10T18:33:27.006-08:00Product Manufacturing In China - Friend Or Foe? (Riordan Manufacturing)<span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span><br />Do you think that Henry Ford would have imagined that in a few decades from revolutionizing industry, we will have a global economy with a global workforce?<br /><br />Perhaps one of his most valuable visions was his understanding of industry, but today in our world of manufacturing so much of our products are manufactured with parts from all over the globe. It is difficult to purchase a single product today that was manufactured 100% in the USA - or solely in any other country for that matter.<br /><br />Manufacturing in China has taken the manufacturing industry by force. With low cost labor and world class factories it is a very viable country to consider when thinking of manufacturing your product. Large corporations have taken advantage of this for many years but with the right contacts and infrastructure smaller firms can now also reap the rewards of manufacturing in China.<br /><br />Dallas-based manufacturing consulting firm, Global Manufacturing Services works with small-to-mid size firms in the USA who desires to take their product to China for manufacturing. They have a pre-established network of factories in China in a multitude of industries. They work with US-based business from Design-to-Delivery and make it possible for the everyday-USA smaller firm to also get their product manufactured in China with great cost savings.<br /><br />China is a very appealing country for international manufacturing of all industries, while some countries in the Asian region have found a more niche market. India and Pakistan are more powerful into textiles at this point of time, but still a viable options for global manufacturers.<br /><br />Although globalization has brought American countries lower wages and lower cost to their manufacturing needs, we have to consider the impact it has to our local economy. More manufacturing needs are being shifted offshore and less manufacturing jobs are being filled on the mainland USA. But when businesses save cost, they can now pass those savings onto their customers in a win-win situation.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.contentspool.com/">Article Source</a>: http://www.contentspool.com Riordan ManufacturingRiordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600831001719295379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287070346955690378.post-23542986733688451092008-02-09T19:46:00.000-08:002008-02-09T19:48:57.958-08:00What Is Computer Aided Manufacturing? (Riordan Manufacturing)<span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span><br />In the last ten years, manufacturing processes around the world have been some dramatic changes. The introduction of automated systems and computer technology allows industries significantly increase their productivity. CAM is an acronym for Computer Aided Manufacturing. Computer-aided manufacturing product converts just drawing or object in a computer-readable code format, so the machine for the manufacture of the product. Computer-aided manufacturing can be used in various machines such as Rotary and milling machines for the production of the corresponding product.<br /><br />A computer aided manufacturing system allows manufacturers to communicate systematic work instructions to the machine. CAM has evolved from a technology called the Computer Numerical Control (CNC), invented in the 1950s. CNC, a series of instructions encoded in a paper cassette.<br /><br />Computer-aided manufacturing allows easy and fast computer programming and faster execution of design changes. The Computer-Aided Management System integrates the computer-aided design and control tasks, the order placement, scheduling and replacement of tools. The implementation of CAM system leads to increase of efficiency of the manufacturing process. CAM systems are used in the automotive, aerospace and furniture industries and fields such as engineering and electronic design. Another important advantage of using the computer-aided management system is that it allows for the adjustment of the production process for the creation of custom designs.<br /><br />A computer aided manufacturing system requires a 3D environment to be compatible with CAD systems. The CAM system will cost 18000 dollars or more together with the appropriate software. CAM allows for the automatic integration of the manufacturing process mechanization with other systems such as Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM), Integrated Computer-Aided Manufacturing (ICAM), Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS), Direct Numerical Control (DNC) and Manufacturing Process Management (MPM). Repetitive tasks in the manufacturing process will be delegated to machines with the CAM system so that workers who are concentrating on quality and productivity.Riordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600831001719295379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287070346955690378.post-12441825395976717302008-02-08T15:42:00.000-08:002008-02-08T15:49:08.200-08:00Top Manufacturing Journalist Shares the Wealth (Riordan Manufacturing)<span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span><br />After graduation, the scholars will be given an opportunity to continue their journalism careers as freelance contributor for TR Cutler, Inc. The scholarships are intended for students with an interest in the manufacturing sector. The deadline for submitting scholarship applications is January 6, 2006. The selected TR Cutler Manufacturing Journalist will be given an opportunity to co-author numerous journalism features throughout the year and build a published portfolio prior to graduation. Thomas R. Cutler has built the Manufacturing Media Consortium that includes more than 2000 journalists covering the manufacturing sector. The scholar is chosen for his or her interest in journalism pertaining to the manufacturing sector; the scholarship is for $2,500. Each year, TR Cutler, Inc., (www.trcutlerinc.com), the nation's largest manufacturing marketing and public relations firm offers one college scholarship to an outstanding journalism major of an accredited college or university. <p> TR Cutler, Inc. was founded by Thomas R. Cutler in 1999. Cutler maintains extraordinary relationships with clients, journalists, editors, trendsetters, and key business leaders worldwide and has become a key resource for those writing about the manufacturing sector. </p><p> Cutler founded the Manufacturing Media Consortium™ in the same year. This is a group of more than 1800 journalists worldwide writing about trends, data, case studies, profiles, and features in the manufacturing and industrial sector. Cutler worked with hundreds of media outlets to expand the coverage and importance of the manufacturing media coverage. </p><p> Cutler has authored more than 1000 articles for a wide range of manufacturing periodicals, industrial publications, and business journals including most of the leading monthly trade publications. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span><br /></p><p> Tr Cutler, Inc. www.trcutlerinc.com Thomas Cutler 954-486-7562</p>Riordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600831001719295379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287070346955690378.post-39855523297093698812008-02-07T16:27:00.000-08:002008-09-22T17:54:31.855-07:00A Guide To Contract Manufacturing (Riordan Manufacturing)<div id="body"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span><br />
Contract manufacturing is defined as outsourcing or contracting out the manufacturing services of a business to an external firm, business or third-party vendor. Manufacturing services include manufacturing the product to required specifications, engineering the product and designing and manufacturing the product.<br />
The classic value chain of a manufacturing business is comprised of the following activities: inbound goods, manufacturing, outbound goods and marketing. Other activities such as human resources, finance and R&D are peripheral, and support the core activities of the manufacturing firm. Manufacturing would be the core and secluded activity of the business, with third parties involved in the raw and processed materials necessary for the conversion of the manufactured product. Contracted services in manufacturing is restricted to labor and other allied services.<br />
Contract manufacturing is advantageous for a business, for the business has higher value for its products due to the manufacturing excellence. This is also determined by macro-economic factors such as globalization, increased collaborative environments in the supply chain and the cost economics of dependence on others. Businesses turned to third parties to gain cost advantages, proximity to customers and competence advantages with the vendors.<br />
Contract manufacturing is employed by businesses in consumer as well as industrial goods industries. Industries such as electronics, automobiles and pharmaceuticals utilize contract manufacturing in their collaborative efforts with suppliers. For instance, soap manufacturers outsource to third party vendors and package the soap with their own brand names. Heavy engineering industries such as aerospace involve third-party vendors not only in manufacturing but also in design of components.<br />
Various factors such as increased communication flows between partners through information technology and the need to be near customers have necessitated the presence of third-party vendors in contract manufacturing.</div><a href="http://www.e-contractmanufacturing.com/" id="link_74" style="color: #999999;" target="_new">Contract Manufacturing</a> provides detailed information on Contract Manufacturing, Contract Manufacturing Services, Medical Contract Manufacturing, Medical Device Contract Manufacturing and more. Contract Manufacturing is affiliated with <a href="http://www.manufacturers-web.com/" id="link_75" style="color: #999999;" target="_new">Equipment Manufacturer Suppliers</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.linkhelpers.net/" style="color: blue;"><b>Targeted Website Traffic</b></a> - Webmasters helping webmasters develop high value relevant links. Promoting ethical web-marketing using the time trusted pillars of relevance and popularity.Riordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600831001719295379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287070346955690378.post-76716433507430408092008-02-07T06:40:00.000-08:002008-02-20T17:16:39.944-08:00Dean Schmidt to Drive Manufacturing PR Program for TR Cutler, Inc (Riordan Manufacturing)<span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing<br /><br /></span>Ranked as the nation's leading manufacturing public relations firm, TR Cutler, Inc. (www.trcutlerinc.com) based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, launched a new PR program providing the trademarked intensive Manufacturing PR Media Blitz' program to members of manufacturing associations.<br /><br />According to Cutler, "Manufacturing associations have been seeking ways to drive additional revenue streams. Over the past few years membership revenue has decreased and service revenue has been one of the few ways in which these associations have been able to survive. Due to the leadership role that TR Cutler, Inc. has in the manufacturing public relations arena, we have decided to introduce a program that will allow manufacturing associations to offer their members deeply discounted PR services starting in September 2005. There will be no cost for the manufacturing associations to participate in the program."<br /><br />According to Dean Schmidt, Vice President of the new division, "Manufacturing associations that become early adopters of this Manufacturing PR Advantage™ program permanently receive the highest rebate level from TR Cutler, Inc. The aggressive manufacturing associations should expect to generate $100,000 annually in revenue from the rebate incentive program." Schmidt expects more than 200 manufacturing associations to participate in the program by the end of 2006, serving more than 4000 manufacturers throughout North America. Schmidt brings more than a decade of expertise with insurance organizations and operations management.<br /><br />TR Cutler 954-486-7562 www.trcutlerinc.com trcutler@trcutlerinc.com<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span>Riordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600831001719295379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287070346955690378.post-43886695418749579242008-02-06T17:09:00.000-08:002008-02-06T17:30:24.404-08:00Traditional Vs Lean manufacturing concepts (Riordan Manufacturing)<span style="font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span><br />When we think about lean manufacturing we think about work cells, kanban cards, TQM and so on. But many people do a basic mistake. That is the mistake of not understanding the concepts on which lean manufacturing built on. Many people who copied lean manufacturing failed because they did not understood the concepts behind lean manufacturing.<p> We shall give a simple definition to lean manufacturing before we go further. Lean manufacturing can be defined as a systematic approach to continuously identify and remove the wastes from the system. All the tools and techniques are based on fulfillment of this simple requirement.</p><p> To identify the conceptual difference between lean manufacturing and conventional manufacturing, we will have a look at the definition given above. There is a very important word to note. That is "Removing". Removing of waste from the system might not sound very different to minimization of wastes in the system, what we talk in conventional manufacturing. But think carefully. These two words are very different in the context of manufacturing (or even services). </p><p> When you think about minimizing of waste, you are thinking about the current system where you have wastes. You think about minimizing those wastes by fine tuning the system. When you think about eliminating or removing wastes from the system, you will have to find the causes for the wastes and remove them from the system. This means that you will have to redefine the process in a way that there are no wastes generated. So in the first case you live in the system where there are wastes, and struggle to get some improvement. In the later, you change the system so that system itself will not have the wastes. Aren't they really different?</p><p> I will give you one more example to clarify the conceptual difference between lean manufacturing and traditional manufacturing. Think about Work In Progress (WIP). In a traditional manufacturing process WIP is treated as an asset which helps to run the process smoothly. Lean manufacturing though, treats WIP as a waste itself. Further, lean manufacturing treats WIP as a mirror which reflects the imperfection of the system. </p><p> I can go on and on explaining conceptual differences these systems have. But it is very important to understand one thing about lean manufacturing. Lean manufacturing is not a fine tuning to the traditional manufacturing system you had. It is a completely different system. To be able to implement lean manufacturing correctly, understand the conceptual differences between lean manufacturing and traditional manufacturing.</p><p> To lean more about lean manufacturing and get your free e-book "lean manufacturing basics" visit <a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);" href="http://www.leanmanufacturingconcepts.com/">www.leanmanufacturingconcepts.com<br /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Riordan Manufacturing</span><a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);" href="http://www.leanmanufacturingconcepts.com/"><br /></a> </p>Riordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600831001719295379noreply@blogger.com0